Brookholme Croft
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds46
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-02-05
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe staff who genuinely connect with residents. There's a warmth in how the team relates to people living here, and relatives feel that positive approach extends to them too when they visit.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-02-05
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the December 2019 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, nutritional support, and outcomes for residents. No specific detail about training content, care plan review frequency, GP access arrangements, or food quality is available in the published text. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies inspectors considered dementia-specific training as part of their review. The July 2023 monitoring review found no reason to downgrade the rating.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the December 2019 inspection. This covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimony are available in the published text. A Good rating in this domain ordinarily requires inspectors to have seen and heard positive evidence of kind, respectful interactions. The absence of specific detail in the published summary limits what can be confirmed for families.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the December 2019 inspection. This domain covers activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life planning. No specific detail about the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or how individual preferences are recorded and acted upon is available in the published text. The home supports residents with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which suggests the activity offer should be adapted to a range of needs. The July 2023 review found no new concerns.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the December 2019 inspection. The home is run by Brookholme Croft Ltd, with Mrs Anna Christina Berresford named as the nominated individual. This indicates a named, accountable person is responsible for the service. No specific detail about the manager's tenure, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home responds to complaints is available in the published text. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence to suggest the rating needed to change.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people with various complex needs, from dementia and mental health conditions to physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're equipped to care for younger adults under 65 as well as older people. As a home that welcomes people living with dementia, Brookholme Croft provides specialist support tailored to each person's needs. The team understands the unique challenges dementia brings. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Brookholme Croft Ltd scored 71 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the last inspection, but the published report text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect that positive-but-general evidence base rather than rich, confirmed observations.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff who genuinely connect with residents. There's a warmth in how the team relates to people living here, and relatives feel that positive approach extends to them too when they visit.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for specialist care in Chesterfield, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Brookholme Croft feels right for your family.
Worth a visit
Brookholme Croft Ltd on Woodstock Drive in Chesterfield was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection, carried out on 30 December 2019 and published in February 2020. A review of available information in July 2023 found no reason to change that rating. The home is registered for 46 beds and supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, as well as providing nursing care for adults of all ages. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection findings contain very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed or heard from residents and families. A Good rating is a positive signal, but it is now more than five years old, which is a long time in any care home. Before you visit, note that the inspection predates the Covid-19 pandemic and the significant staffing pressures that followed. On your visit, ask to see recent staffing rotas (including night shifts), ask how dementia training has been updated since 2020, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents at their own pace.
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In Their Own Words
How Brookholme Croft describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care with genuine warmth in Chesterfield
Dedicated nursing home Support in Chesterfield
Finding the right care home for someone with complex needs can feel overwhelming. Brookholme Croft Ltd in Chesterfield offers specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home welcomes both younger adults and those over 65, providing tailored care in the heart of the East Midlands.
Who they care for
The home supports people with various complex needs, from dementia and mental health conditions to physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're equipped to care for younger adults under 65 as well as older people.
As a home that welcomes people living with dementia, Brookholme Croft provides specialist support tailored to each person's needs. The team understands the unique challenges dementia brings.
“If you're looking for specialist care in Chesterfield, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Brookholme Croft feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Brookholme Croft Ltd scored 71 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the last inspection, but the published report text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect that positive-but-general evidence base rather than rich, confirmed observations.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff who genuinely connect with residents. There's a warmth in how the team relates to people living here, and relatives feel that positive approach extends to them too when they visit.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for specialist care in Chesterfield, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Brookholme Croft feels right for your family.
Worth a visit
Brookholme Croft Ltd on Woodstock Drive in Chesterfield was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection, carried out on 30 December 2019 and published in February 2020. A review of available information in July 2023 found no reason to change that rating. The home is registered for 46 beds and supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, as well as providing nursing care for adults of all ages. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection findings contain very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed or heard from residents and families. A Good rating is a positive signal, but it is now more than five years old, which is a long time in any care home. Before you visit, note that the inspection predates the Covid-19 pandemic and the significant staffing pressures that followed. On your visit, ask to see recent staffing rotas (including night shifts), ask how dementia training has been updated since 2020, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents at their own pace.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Brookholme Croft measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Brookholme Croft describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care with genuine warmth in Chesterfield
Dedicated nursing home Support in Chesterfield
Finding the right care home for someone with complex needs can feel overwhelming. Brookholme Croft Ltd in Chesterfield offers specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home welcomes both younger adults and those over 65, providing tailored care in the heart of the East Midlands.
Who they care for
The home supports people with various complex needs, from dementia and mental health conditions to physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're equipped to care for younger adults under 65 as well as older people.
As a home that welcomes people living with dementia, Brookholme Croft provides specialist support tailored to each person's needs. The team understands the unique challenges dementia brings.
“If you're looking for specialist care in Chesterfield, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Brookholme Croft feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
